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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.73, 9,447.93 and 2,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.73, 9,447.93 and 2,608.08 is: 3,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.73 : 9,447.93 = 2,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.73/9,447.93 = 2,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.73x = 9,447.93 × 2,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.73x = 24,640,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,957.27/6,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.57

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